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means different things to different people. For someone diagnosed
with cancer it might entail considering a radically new, unproved
procedure. To an architect, it may mean incorporating computer technology
into a building design. To S.W.A.T. Magazine it means rejecting
the “favorite gun of the month club,” and offering our
readers articles and information which can be used in the real world.
Reading about the latest Super Blaster in another magazine my be
entertaining, but does little to prepare you for an up close and
personal confrontation on the mean streets. As Steinbeck wrote,
“The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory
in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill
is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All
else is supplemental.”
Two examples of S.W.A.T.’s approach to “thinking outside
the box” appear in the October issue. The first is the article
Street Gangs: Domestic Terrorists. While groups such as al-Qaeda
pose a very real threat to our security, the mainstream press pays
little attention to the thousands of gang members who stalk our
streets daily.
The second article is High-Threat Vehicle Dismounts. Carjackings
and armed robberies involving vehicles are, sadly, becoming more
prevalent every day. Do you have a plan for a violent encounter
while driving with your family? This article may help prepare you
for a worst-case scenario.
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| The Briefing Room: |
| The Right Of The People... |
| Denny Hansen |
| Street Smarts: |
| Whom Do You Trust With Your Life? |
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| Brent Wheat |
| Up Close And Personal: |
| High Intensity Lights |
| Jeff Gonzales |
| Enemy At The Gate: |
| Law And Order Man, Or Civil Rights Activist? |
| Richard W.
Stevens |
| Training & Tactics: |
| The Head Shot |
| Louis Awerbuck |
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| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| The Gear Locker: |
| New Products and Accessories |
| Staff |
| Lawful Carry: |
| Carry A Big One Holsters |
| Flint Hansen |
| The Skunk Works: |
| The New Tactical Boot of the LASD SEB |
| Eugene Nielsen |
| Long Guns: |
| Cor-Bon's Tactical Rifle Ammunition |
| Leroy Thompson |
| Off Beat: |
| Taurus' Model 62 -- A Classic Design Updated |
| Steve Malloy |
| Training Calendar: |
| Find Out Where and When What Training is Occurring |
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Walther's P1: A Refined Classic
Surplus military firearms are readily available through many distributors. Although they may not be as trendy as some more modern firearms, most of them, like the Walther P1, have been battle proven and offer exceptional value. |
| by Oleg Volk |
Have You Got What It Takes?: Pt. III: ESI's Protective And Investigations Course
Part III in this continuing series deals with techniques for the collection and organization of information, for personal and corporate security, competitive intelligence technical countermeasures and much more. |
| by Rob Pincus |
Win A Bushmaster Modular AR-15 Carbine!
This month's sweepstakes offers the chance for one lucky winner to receive a Bushmaster 16" Modular Carbine and an M6 Tactical Illuminator from Insight Technology. |
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Carbine Magazine Pouches: What Works and Why
From taking a leisurely stroll in a rural area to what our troops on the front line need, this article explains what magazine pouches for the carbine are useful for a particular mission. |
| By Patrick A. Rogers |
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M4 Real Action Marker: Realistic Paintball Carbine
One problem with using paintball guns for training has always been the fact they more often than not the guns used to no come close to simulating a real firearm. Those days may be gone with the introduction of the M4 RAM (Real Action Marker) which duplicates the size and ergonomics of an M4 Carbine. |
| by Bob Pilgrim |
Smith & Wesson's 1911: Reinventing The Wheel?
The S&W 1911 is a well made, reliable .45 Auto, but will it stand out in the sea of 1911 pistols? This report points out the new pistols strengths, as well as its possible weaknesses. |
| by Rob Pincus |
Street Gangs: Domestic Terrorists
While groups such as al-Qaeda certainly pose a threat to our security, thousand of other terrorists continue to walk our streets daily with nary a mention from the mainstream mediastreet gangs. This article points out how to recognize members of gangs through identification, association, non-verbal identification and attire, and areas where they may be prevalent. |
| by Erick Gelhaus |
High Threat Vehicle Dismounts
Many people assume that their vehicle offer good cover and protection, when in fact an automobile may be nothing more than a coffin on wheels. This article discusses how to prepare your vehicle for the possibility of an attack, and then describes how best to dismount the vehicle while under fire. |
| by Jamie Smith |
When There's No Time To Spare: Breaching Rounds Versus Human Targets
Breaching slugs are great for their intended purpose of making entry into a building by disintegrating locks, hinges and doorjambs. Our tests show they may also be pressed into service as anti-personnel rounds in dire circumstances. |
| by Brent Wheat |
The Best of Jim Cirillo: Modern Day Gunfighter
In an intensive two-day program, Jim Cirillo his close quarters/downed defender course a half/dozen times around the U.S. S.W.A.T. recently attended one of these classes and found out why Cirillo is often called the last of the modern day gunfighters. |
| by Marty Hayes |
Athena Leather Designs: Firearms Go High-Fashion
Survival boils down to good training, good tactics, and good equipment. Athena Police Supply offers high-quality handbags specifically for women who go in harms way. |
| by Yelena Pawela |
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